Delorean with a Porsche 993 eng. and 5 speed

[08087]

I was down the shore over my weekend in Beach haven, NJ on LBI and a guy had his Delorean out drawing all kinds of looks. I went uo to him and asked a few questions, then asked if I could look inside. He was happy that I took a real liking to the the car then I was shocked when he opened the eng. bay and he had what he said was a Porsche 993 flat 6 eng and Porsche 993 tranny fitted in. The eng. looked right to me flat 6 for sure, water cooled though and I have no reason to doubt the tranny being what he claimed. I couldn't get any numbers out of him cost wise cause he said he had a bunch of other work done at the same time. He did say it came out of a wrecked 993 and that total cost of the work was in the 45K market. Other then the eng. bay the car looke dlike any other well lept Delorean. I should have asked him where he got the work done, but forgot under the circumstances, forgot to ask a few things. Oh well, any comments, questions. He said it gets to 60 in under 5 seconds without pushing it. Not sure I'd want/need all that power.

[dn010]

60 in >5? I could deal with that kind of giddy-up...

[Chris Burns]

That's like strapping a rocket to a Mini Cooper.:shocked:

[Rich W]

The 993 model was air-cooled...last of the mass produced air cooled Porsches.

The 993 model only ran from 1995 to 1997 here in the states, but I think you
could special order it in the Carrera 4S trim through the 1998 model year.

If it was water cooled, it was more likely a 996 model, although most 996
models came with the Tiptronic Auto 5-spd or the Manual 6-spd.

Later,
Rich

Added Note: Some MAJOR mods would be needed to the rear frame area to
fit a flat six engine. No Way that setup would fit in the stock DeLorean frame.
This is something I have looked into, with me using a full custom race frame.
Major changes to suspension and brakes needed, to go fast and stop safely.

[Rich W]

No Pics? Not even crappy cell phone pics?

[08087]

No Pics? Not even crappy cell phone pics?

I guess you don't know Beach haven on LBI (Long beach island). I was at the beach 3 blocks from my car where my cell phone was tucked under my front seat. I had $20 on me for ice cream and a cold one if conditions called for it.

As for the 993/996? I may have the numbers mixed up but if was def. water cooled and a 5 speed stick.

[DmcGman]

I am surprised I didn't hear about this car. I work on LBI and have lived there all my life. Usually it's my car when someone says they see a Delorean on LBI (except for the annual Christmas Parade when have over a dozen Deloreans on LBI. Exactly where was it in Beach Haven?

[08087]

I am surprised I didn't hear about this car. I work on LBI and have lived there all my life. Usually it's my car when someone says they see a Delorean on LBI (except for the annual Christmas Parade when have over a dozen Deloreans on LBI. Exactly where was it in Beach Haven?

Normally I "beach" in Ship bottom by "Joe Pops", but I was checking on tickets at the surf light for the "Jackie the joke man Martling show" when I spotted the car on Bay ave. between the cross street of the Surf light and fantasy island.

Let me ask you, being your at the Shore where to you get your work done. I'm still looking for a place either up north or at the shore for when I get mine.

[Dangermouse]

No Pics? Not even crappy cell phone pics?

crime scene artists sketch ? :)


or a vin per-chance?

[08087]

crime scene artists sketch ? :)


or a vin per-chance?

Sorry didn't think of getting the VIN#. I've got to ask why such an importance on a VIN # anyway??? Did someone steal everyones "D"?

[timothymoore]

Sorry didn't think of getting the VIN#. I've got to ask why such an importance on a VIN # anyway??? Did someone steal everyones "D"?

its just a way to know who owns what, and a way to know what deloreans are still around and survived, because out of the roughly 9k DMC-12's built around 6k are estimated to still exist.

[Rich W]

VIN's are very helpful to track projects and project cars, over time.

In many cases, projects are started and never completed, or sometimes
never fully completed, or project cars become donors for other projects.

This is the case with a project car that was to become a front engine
and front wheel drive car (which did not happen), then it became a donor
for an electric conversion. Another "good intention" front drive conversion
car ended up as a donor car, being parted out last year (in Canada, IIRC).

Some engine swap cars have swapped engines a few times (different makes)
so it is helpful to know where Custom D's are and how they have changed.

Later,
Rich W.

BTW: You are correct...never been to Beach Haven, so I will leave it to Gman.

[08087]

I see a Delorean in person almost never, a friend of mine in Ca. owns one and I sat in one once in 1981 when they first came out (Ford dealership), other then this one I may have seen one 2 other times on the road.

with a bunch of people around and hot girls all looking it was hard enough to ask a real question let alone think of the VIN # ?, something I just don't find important (yet).

Sorry I'll try to keep it in mind next time. If you all want I can draw you a picture in the sand.

[Malevy]

who are you 8087? And where do you live?